{"id":599884,"date":"2023-10-09T14:26:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T13:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/?p=599884"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:26:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T13:26:01","slug":"1st-xi-superleague-sullivan-upper-1-rainey-endowed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.thefrontrowunion.com\/frusport\/?p=599884","title":{"rendered":"1st XI Superleague: Sullivan Upper 1 Rainey Endowed 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">I caught up with one of the final round of the 1st XI Superleague  group stage matches early on Saturday morning as Sullivan Upper entertained Rainey Endowed at their Belfast Road pitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Rainey, who were looking to win the group, went on the attack from the pass back but they were unable to break down the determined Sullivan defence and the home team began to create a few breakouts as the first quarter progressed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007-Sullivan-v-Rainey-020-John-McMurtry-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599906\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rainey Endowed attack in the first quarter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Sullivan enjoyed more possession in an even second quarter but neither side was on target up front than the teams went into the second half with the score at 0 &#8211; 0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The visitors made their break through at the start of the third quarter with Ulster star <strong>Evie Duncan<\/strong> on target to give Rainey a 0 &#8211; 1 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-10-07-Penalty-corner-strike-by-Evie-Duncan-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Evie Duncan puts Rainey in front. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Sullivan looked for a response and they found it almost immediately with a great strike from <strong>Lucy Andrews<\/strong> to take the score to 1 &#8211; 1 as the teams went into the final quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007-Sullivan-v-Rainey-153-John-McMurtry-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599908\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Lucy Andrews<\/strong> sends in the equaliser for Sullivan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Both teams went looking for a winner and it was Rainey that found it, despite some outstanding work in nets from Sullivan keeper <strong>Lucy Sloan<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-10-07-Penalty-corner-saves-by-Sullivans-Keeper-Lucy-Sloan-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sullivan keeper Lucy Sloan in action<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The goal came when a base line cross from <strong>Isla Graham <\/strong>was turned in by <strong>Kate Skillan <\/strong>to take the score to 1 &#8211; 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007-Sullivan-v-Rainey-201-John-McMurtry-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599909\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rainey Endowed&#8217;s Kate Skillan found the winner. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Sullivan pushed hard for an equaliser with some driving runs through the centre from <strong>Emily Walls\u00a0<\/strong>but the Rainey defence held firm for a 1 &#8211; 2 win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontrowunion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20231007-Sullivan-v-Rainey-207-John-McMurtry-1-800x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599910\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sullivans Emily Walls in a run towards goal. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Match Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>[foogallery id=&#8221;599298&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I caught up with one of the final round of the 1st XI Superleague group stage matches early on Saturday morning as Sullivan Upper entertained Rainey Endowed at their Belfast Road pitch. 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